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How China and the West misconstrue the ‘century of humiliation’
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Josephine Ma
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Foresight, not pivots, can restore confidence in China’s economy
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S. George Marano
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Can the US overcome its political polarisation, whoever wins the election?
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Winston Mok
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What Brics members could learn from Nobel Prize winners in economics
22 Oct 2024 - 5:47PM
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Brian Y. S. Wong
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As Hong Kong strategises for success, it should celebrate its uniqueness
22 Oct 2024 - 9:30AM
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Time is ripe for sports arbitration system in Hong Kong
22 Oct 2024 - 8:45AM
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How China and the West misconstrue the ‘century of humiliation’
The rise of China is not specific to the nation but part of a larger historic trend in the fall and rise again of the non-West – and of the reverse for the West.
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What Brics members could learn from Nobel Prize winners in economics
For Brics nations to secure global reforms, they must build effective institutions, protect property rights and strengthen the rule of law.
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The full moon rises over the Kazan Kremlin in between the Qol Sharif mosque (left) and the Cathedral of the Transfiguration (right) in Kazan, Russia. The city, about 700 km east of Moscow, is hosting this year’s Brics summit, the first with an expanded membership. Photo: AP
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As Hong Kong strategises for success, it should celebrate its uniqueness
Being part of ‘one country’ bestows market access and strategic heft but it is the distinctions between the ‘two systems’ that make us competitive.
22 Oct 2024 - 9:30AM
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Time is ripe for sports arbitration system in Hong Kong
Hong Kong government plans to explore establishing such a dispute resolution mechanism appear to be a winning move.
22 Oct 2024 - 8:45AM
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Code of conduct best way forward on rows in South China Sea
Until an agreement is in place, disputes should be resolved through dialogue rather than resorting to force and violence.
22 Oct 2024 - 8:15AM
A China Coast Guard ship (right) and a vessel identified by the Philippine Coast Guard as a Chinese navy ship (background, left) are seen from a Philippine Coast Guard vessel in disputed waters of the South China Sea on August 26. Photo: AFP
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Can China turn public data into a gold mine like land sales?
A new document from the Communist Party paves the way for local governments to become the ultimate owner and seller of public data.
22 Oct 2024 - 7:00AM
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Hong Kong’s climate actions must match its words
As the city lags behind in climate resilience, the government should do more to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
22 Oct 2024 - 5:30AM
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Some who study too much history end up repeating it
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21 Oct 2024 - 9:00PM
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3 ways to de-escalate the Israel-Hezbollah conflict
Historical precedent suggests that external mediation, by neutral entities like the UN, could create room for a peace settlement.
21 Oct 2024 - 8:30PM
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Smoke rises from an Israeli airstrike on Dahiyeh, the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, on October 19. Photo: AP
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Why Seoul stands out among Asia’s top property markets
South Korea’s capital is in an enviable position as its office sector remains strong and its living sector holds considerable promise.
21 Oct 2024 - 4:30PM
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Hong Kong’s tourism, culture sectors deserve support, not just criticism
The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau is playing catch-up after years on the back burner and needs support to play its part in Lee’s plans.
21 Oct 2024 - 9:30AM
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For China’s next big tech leap, its ‘little giants’ must grow up
State-supported innovation can only take these SMEs so far. The question is whether they can thrive in a global market on their own.
21 Oct 2024 - 5:30AM
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Chickens come home to roost as Pentagon prepares for unrest
Reissued directive from the US Department of Defense clears the way for long-banned troop deployment to enforce law on domestic soil.
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Trump won’t self-destruct. To win, Harris must come out swinging
Harris will wait in vain for Trump to shatter under the pressure of his incoherence. He is a bulldozer and Harris must face him head on.
20 Oct 2024 - 8:30PM
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Hong Kong’s small flats will drive international talent elsewhere
Action on subdivided flats, however modest, is welcome but the city’s reputation for very expensive and tiny flats remains a problem.
20 Oct 2024 - 4:30PM
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How China Evergrande’s fraud sheds light on the country’s property troubles
The fallout from the accounting fraud at China Evergrande will not be limited, and the handling of the case is just a piece of the puzzle showing how China manages its property slowdown.
26 Mar 2024 - 7:00AM
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Signage at the Evergrande Palace project, developed by China Evergrande Group, in Beijing, January 31, 2024. Photo: Bloomberg
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Hong Kong plastic ban: switching from one disposable to another misses the point
Many restaurants have started to switch from plastic disposables to greener disposables – but Hong Kong should be pushing for reusables right from the start.
26 Mar 2024 - 10:09AM
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Cutting visas not the way to solve Australia’s student housing woes
Planning restrictions are constraining supply in all sectors of Australia’s residential property market, driving up prices and rents, but the lack of a clear way forward on student housing threatens to hold back the potential of a sector that is increasingly important to the Australian economy.
26 Mar 2024 - 5:30AM
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How reforming rural land rights can aid China’s common prosperity push
China finds itself in need of its latest landmark reform as the urban-rural divide keeps growing and the broader economy is seeking new sources of growth. One possible solution is finding better uses for rural land and giving farmers the same legal rights as urban residents to rent, transfer or mortgage their land.
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